by Laura Falin posted in Products

I was scrolling through Facebook the other day when an ad caught my eye. And there, next to the giant words, "The perfect gift for Father's Day!" was a picture of this awesome coffee brewer in the shape of R2-D2. Swoon.
It kind of irritated me, though, because Mother's Day is one of the last remaining times when all the stereotypes are thrown around and no one gets mad. Don't forget to buy Mom flowers for Mother's Day! Grab a gift basket of nice-smelling soaps and shower gels for Mom! Make sure you order your Mother's Day chocolates!
Nope. I want an R2-D2 coffeemaker.
Which got me thinking about alternative Mother's Day presents. Things that aren't flowery or pastel and don't involve wine.
Also" Father's Day isn't too far away, and my husband takes a bath every day after work. He'd really appreciate some scented bath bombs.
Alternative Mother's Day presents
-Star Wars Coffee Press -- Here it is. The gift that began my search. Coffee + Star Wars = one happy mama. Though if you really want to win at Mother's Day, pair it with some fancy coffee.
-Magnetic Wristband -- Not romantic at all, but super-useful. I spent all of last weekend putting together furniture in my girls' room, and a wristband to keep track of all the tiny screws and nails would have been wonderful. Technically, it's jewelry, right"
-Craft Beer of the Month -- I like wine and all, but it's not the only thing I ever drink. Send Mom tasty craft beer on...